One light is often all you need. by mikefromak

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portraitcontest · @mikefromak · Jan 13 '18

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One light is often all you need.

![JohnB_244BW.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmNtN1kBG1GrQ3NAzd5ymXWJtpiNkgdsk1D6E72vavX1sm/JohnB_244BW.jpg)

This photo from 2017 is of my friend and local musician John Budnik. It was lit with a single BRX 500 w/ 53" Elinchrom rotalux octabox flown directly overhead, with a white bounce card at his feet. This is one of my favorite lighting setups and one I use often. I also sometimes use the 60" photek softlighter for this setup.

![lighting-diagram-1515873806.png](https://steemitimages.com/DQmbraJQL86xwfDdTqyLh8xVBoKtizSb2mD4ssBonQjAhWF/lighting-diagram-1515873806.png)

Camera info:
Sony a7R
Zeiss 55mm f1.8
f10
1/125
ISO 100

Thanks for looking and as always feel free to gimme a shout if you have any questions!

👍 jasonrussell, mikefromak, rei-guy, shuji, vmoldo, woodzi

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@rei-guy · Jan 15 '18

Drop some of that drone footage on us...Govt Peak?

👍 mikefromak

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@mikefromak · Jan 16 '18

It's coming! I just need to finalize  how I want to present it - editing, length, etc. I'm a newbie to video so until I have a grasp on it you'll just have to wait in anticipation. ;)

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@vmoldo · Jan 14 '18

this is a great example of simple but very moody image, you really managed to express a lot

👍 mikefromak

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@mikefromak · Jan 14 '18

Thanks! :D

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@woodzi · Jan 13 '18

Great shot! I'm a big fan of simple but effective set-ups.

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@mikefromak · Jan 13 '18

Thanks! I agree! In the past I would use up to 5+ lights but I'm gravitating more and more to the more natural look of a single source.

👍 woodzi

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@woodzi · Jan 14 '18

It's amazing what you can pull of using just one or two lights. And indeed, it can look a lot more natural.

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